Taylor was better off getting knocked out

[Southpaw16]

This just occurred to me. At the time of the stoppage, Taylor was ahead by 3 or 4 points on all cards. This means that he was on his way to winning a very controversial decision. Imagine if that happened AGAIN. Picture this in your minds, because this is what likely would have happened if the fight had gone to a decision: HBO has Pavlik ahead, most of press row has Pavlik ahead, the decision is about to be announced.... and the winner is... Jermain Taylor!!

The criticism and Taylor hate would go off the charts. On the other hand, if Taylor gets knocked out, like what happened, the attention turns to how great a fight it was. Taylor gets credit for taking part in such a great fight despite losing, and then they end up having a rematch anyways.

[niceguy45]

yeah but that wasn't JT's intentions, i just got knocked-out, and it turned-out a great fight

[Easy-E]

Nah JT was winning the fight at that point, but Pavlik took control.
There was no way that fight was going the distance.

[elhijoprodigo]

Jt started losing after the 2nd round. I couldn't believe Pavlik survived that round. This kid is the new Calazaghi(misspelled)

[Derranged]

I had Taylor winning by one point.... 3 rounds a piece, one point extra for the knockdown.

[Kobe Bryant]

I had Pavlik up by a round or either even. Taylor didn't land that cleanly after the 2nd.

[Southpaw21]

This just occurred to me. At the time of the stoppage, Taylor was ahead by 3 or 4 points on all cards. This means that he was on his way to winning a very controversial decision. Imagine if that happened AGAIN. Picture this in your minds, because this is what likely would have happened if the fight had gone to a decision: HBO has Pavlik ahead, most of press row has Pavlik ahead, the decision is about to be announced.... and the winner is... Jermain Taylor!!

The criticism and Taylor hate would go off the charts. On the other hand, if Taylor gets knocked out, like what happened, the attention turns to how great a fight it was. Taylor gets credit for taking part in such a great fight despite losing, and then they end up having a rematch anyways.

Good point Southpaw16, Also, Imagine if there was a differant referee that prematuraly stopped the fight in the second round and left us thinking, "What If ?"
GREAT FIGHT!

[Southpaw21]

Pav showed us a lot in the fight, He wins the first round against an aggressive Champ Taylor, Gets knocked down in the 2nd (shows chin & will) and wins the 3rd round big. Close rounds till the 7 th, then finishes Taylor by KO! What more does he need to prove? "Good Fighters Will Fear Him"

[kayjay]

I see what you mean, but it's never really better to get knocked out, especially cold like that.

[BmoreBrawler]

its better for boxing, but obviously worse for taylor.